Calem Family History

Calem Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Caleb, Caley, Salem, Cale, Cales, Clem, Caler, Calef, Gale, Hale

1,000 record(s) for Calem

319	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
25	Military Records
265	Immigration Records
448	Census and Voter Lists
144	Member Trees

Where is the Calem family from?

You can see how Calem families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Calem family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Calem families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Calem family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Calem's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Calem families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Calem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Calem ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Calem.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

60%

Farmer

40%

What Calem family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 448 census records available for the last name Calem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Calem census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 265 immigration records available for the last name Calem. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

Military Records

There are 25 military records available for the last name Calem. For the veterans among your Calem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Calem lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Calem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Calem in 1963 was 72, and 81 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Calem ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.